| Official Luthiers Forum! http://w-ww.luthiersforum.com/forum/ |
|
| Electric Guitar string height http://w-ww.luthiersforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10102&t=13767 |
Page 1 of 1 |
| Author: | Shane Neifer [ Mon Sep 24, 2007 4:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
Can anyone point me to string height specs at 1st and 12th fret for low action on an electric guitar? I am searching the net but you all seem to have these things at your finger tips! Thanks Shane |
|
| Author: | SniderMike [ Mon Sep 24, 2007 4:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
Hi Shane. 3/64ths at the 12th fret is pretty low. |
|
| Author: | SniderMike [ Mon Sep 24, 2007 4:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
As far as at the 1st fret, it depends on how tall your frets are. I fret each string at the 3rd fret, and then check the gap above the 1st fret, looking for just a tiny amount of space. Maybe .004"? I don't actually measure, though some do. Tapping the string right above the fret helps me see the gap. |
|
| Author: | Shane Neifer [ Mon Sep 24, 2007 4:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
Thanks Mike. Are you looking for 3/64ths on both "e's"? Shane |
|
| Author: | SniderMike [ Mon Sep 24, 2007 4:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
Pretty much. Maybe a microhair more on the low E. Some people don't mind a little buzz on an electric though, and you can go lower. |
|
| Author: | erikbojerik [ Tue Sep 25, 2007 1:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
Here's a good rule of thumb link for a bunch of different instruments: http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Measuring_tools/1/String _Action_Gauge/Instructions/I-0670.html#details For an electric, with the string capo at #3 I shoot for 0.002" gap or less on #1. Because the strings are rounded, it is sometimes difficult to tell for sure if your feeler gauge is really filling in a gap, or pushing up on the string. It helps to actually pick the string while you're sliding the tip of the feeler underneath; if the string still rings out, there's still a gap larger than your feeler gauge and you need to keep going on the nt slot. If the feeler chokes the vibration, then it's closed. I do find that if the string touches #1 while you're capo-ed at #3, then there's a good chance you've gone too far on the nut slot and you'll get buzzing up on that end. After that, you need to check the amount of fret relief at #7 or #8 underneath a straightedge (with the strings tuned up to pitch). Tweek the rod until you get to where you need to be. THEN adjust your action (saddle height), which is very dependent on your playing style (heavy vs light right hand). |
|
| Author: | SniderMike [ Tue Sep 25, 2007 1:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
Eric is right. .004" is more than I thought. Just busted out the feeler guages. I'm pretty consistently getting .002" on D-high E, and .003" on A and low E, fretting at the 3rd and measuring at the 1st. |
|
| Page 1 of 1 | All times are UTC - 5 hours |
| Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group http://www.phpbb.com/ |
|